Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-15
THE ISSUE.
Letters from Leading Democratic Con.
grGsSmen OF The Finsnca and
Tariff.
Can Agree on = Compromise or all
OueEtiOns,

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Iican viii publish tomorrow 6 number Ct
letters from Leading Democratic Con
gressmeE who have been conspicuous
in connection with finance and tariff
The letters are in answer to q series Of
inteTrOGatCries recently sent them BIZ the
Republican. These are:
l. Is there 9 practical basis Of COmpr0-
mise through which the Democrats il the
House CGn unite?
Would an equal cut OF internal rev
enue and tariff taxes afford such basis?
3. Assuming this to be acceptable, is il
feasible to carry the clement Of cOmpro-
mise into the selection CT the tariff sched-
ule?
(. Are there concessions Of any other
kind the minority of the party can cfler
without sacrifice Of principle?
>. Would q caucus further the accom-
plishment of the desired end?
Speaker Carlisle says in his opinion the
revenue will DE reduced at the next ses-
sion. The necessity of an immediate re
duCtiOn Of the revenue in order to prevent
8 large accumulation is so apparent that
Congress cannot afford to further delay
the consideration Of this question. There
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can be reCOnsidGred on some basis which
will secure substantial relief.
Benton McMiilsn of Tennessee saws
that an equal or nearly equal cut of
internal revenue and tariff taxes will
afford basis OF compromise. He favored
the repeal of oppressive internal taxes
snd believed the tariff on necessities
should be reduced. He believed 8 caucus
OF the party could get nesr the practical
solution. He thinks the decrease of the
surplus so urgent tnat demand from the
President would have great weight.
Representative Breckenridge Of ArkGn-
sas knows of no basis Of compromise.
Hopkins thinks the equal amount of in
ternel revenue and tariff taxes has been
given fair trial and failed end he can
suggest no concessions that would bring
about compromise. He does not think
the tax should be taken from whisky and
tobacco and leave the tariff on sugar and
other necessities.
Representative Srcckinrdge Of Ken
tuckY, is IN favor OF real revision of the
tariff, the increase Of the free list by
plaCin5 thereon rsW materials and neceS-
saries. AZ the revenue must be reduced,
he thinks there is wide margin for con
ceseioGs, and ne Is prepared to agree up
On reduction in both Internal snd tariff
taxes. He believes 6 practical solution
to be for the President and Secretary of
the Treasury 20 formulate i bill upeE
which the President should stake the
administration. II should be made
party measure, the issue OF
the presidential Cspvass, AMI if the Pres
ident can NOT see his way clear to make
such bill, then the party caucus should.
Elk Speaker Randall Of Pennsylvania,
believes that 8 compromise can be ef-
fected Dy 6 fair and Just revision Of the
present tariff. He does not entertain any
feeling OF vengeance against the pro
duCers OF this country because they are
enjoying q season Of prosperity. He
favored the abolition of the internal rev,
eIue system. He does not believe ar
equal cut in internal and tariff taxes
would do. He does not believe In
free trade, Gnd does not think the
advocates Of that policy would care 10
carry it out. He fnds the loudest adj
vocates OF that policy would not dare 20
carry it out. He fluids the Ioudest
advocates of this policy demand the
greatest protection for the products of
their districts.
S. S. Cox of New York believes there
is basis for compromise. He knows
Of several measures which will facilitate
the collection Of customs duties to which
no objections could be raised from any
party. Their advocacy involved no shcri-
fee OF principle. He thinks caucus
necessary to accomplish an harmonious
end.
Representative Collins, of Msssachu-
sets, thinks 8 compromise through q
caucus probable. George D. Wise, of
Virginia, and John d Henderson, OF
North Carolina strongly advocate the
repeal of internal taxes, especially on
tobacco. They can see 10 relief by e
caucus.